Clayton State qualifies for NCAA Division II Mid-Atlantic Women’s Tennis Regional
Eighth-ranked Lakers making their first trip to NCAA postseason play since 2005

MORROW, Ga. – May 1, 2008 – The Clayton State Laker women’s tennis team officially received a berth in the 2008 NCAA Division II National Tournament on late Wednesday evening with a spot in the Mid-Atlantic Regionals next week.

The Lakers, currently 19-4 overall and ranked eighth in the Division II national Top 25, will be seeded fourth in the Mid-Atlantic Regional and will play in the Armstrong Atlantic-half of the Regional. Clayton State squares off against Peach Belt Conference rival and fifth-seeded Augusta Stat on May 8 at 11 a.m., while second-ranked Armstrong Atlantic battles CIAA champion Virginia State at 9 a.m. on May 8.

The two winners will then play in the finals on May 9 at 10 a.m., with the winner advancing to the NCAA Division II Championship round on May 14-17 in Houston, Texas. The other half of the Regional will be at Francis Marion, where Francis Marion hosts Columbus State, Georgia College and Shaw.

This is the sixth NCAA Division II National Tournament berth for Clayton State, and the first for the Lakers since 2005. Clayton State’s previous appearances were in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005. The Lakers won the 2002 South Region championship and advanced to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Division II Championship round.